Substrates

Creating the right terrarium environment is critical to your pet’s health and happiness. At Big Al’s, it’s easy to make sure you pick the right substrate since we offer such a diverse selection of products. Whether you have a chameleon, snake, tortoise, lizard or another reptilian pet, we offer high-quality substrates that will make their home feel as natural as nature itself. With so many options, customizing your pet’s home is a breeze.

At Big Al’s, you’ll find dozens of amazing reptile substrate products from which to choose. We have natural terrarium moss that both reptiles and amphibians love. For those who like to dig, our burrowing substrates offer a great natural release. Meanwhile, coconut fiber substrates can help increase humidity. We even have ground English walnut shells to provide comfortable bedding for your reptile pets. All these and so much more are available when you purchase your terrarium substrates from us. Make Big Al’s your go-to resource for high-quality, name brand reptile care and terrarium products.

Eco friendly product made from the husks of coconuts and can be safely composted or recycled into potted plants or gardens. Use it damp for tropical species as it naturally absorbs and breaks down odor and waste products.

Zoo Med's Forest Floor is a natural cypress mulch substrate. It provides your terrarium with a natural "forest floor" look while retaining moisture to provide humidity to the enclosure. Great for snakes, amphibians, or tropical species of tortoises.

New Zealand Sphagnum Moss can hold moisture up to 20 times its dry weight! It?s great for live plants and incredibly long-lasting. It can even be washed and reused several times. Great for frogs, toads, salamanders, newts, and invertebrates.

The perfect substrate for humidity loving reptiles due to its ability to absorb moisture and then release it into the terrarium. In addition, the smaller chips provide better moisture retention while preventing live food from hiding in your substrate.

Completely natural moss cage substrate for amphibians and wetland environment reptiles. Great for use in humidifying shelters for all types of reptiles and amphibians. Excellent for use as an egg-laying and incubation medium for a variety of reptiles.

Eco friendly product made from the husks of coconuts and can be safely composted or recycled into potted plants or gardens. Use it damp for tropical species as it naturally absorbs and breaks down odor and waste products.